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Veggie chickpea sticks. Chickpeas, chia seeds, cheese and veggies. A great finger food for toddlers or blw.
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4.77 from 13 votes

Veggie Chickpea Sticks

A great finger food for kids of all ages. Perfect for the lunchbox too.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Finger food
Cuisine: Fusion
Calories:
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • 55 g (½ cup) grated carrots
  • 2 tablespoon Chia Seeds
  • 400 g can Chickpeas (drained and washed)
  • ½ red pepper (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon cream cheese
  • 60 g (½ cup) grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 handful of spinach leaves (chopped)
  • 60 g (½ cup) frozen peas
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon mixed dried herbs

Instructions

  • Pre heat oven to 180c / 350F / Gas 4 and prepare two baking trays with baking paper / reusable baking sheets.
  • Squeeze as much liquid out of the carrots as possible. Reserve the carrot juice and add water to it to make it up to 80ml (⅓ cup) of liquid in total.
  • Mix the chia seeds and carrot juice mixture together and set aside.
  • Add all other ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Add the chia seed mixture and pulse until mixed together.
  • Take approx a ¾ tablespoon of the mixture and form into a finger shape (alternatively you could make cookie shape or nuggets) Repeat until the mixture has finished.
  • Bake in the oven for 15 mins.